Who has the oldest Carbon Bike? How many miles have you clocked?
05-01-13, 03:00 PM
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Who has the oldest Carbon Bike? How many miles have you clocked?
Hello guys just trying to get a general idea on how many people have had their CF bikes last the test of time 
my bike and it's not all my mileage is a 2009 and has ~15,000
my bike and it's not all my mileage is a 2009 and has ~15,000
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Fred has the oldest (not cracked) carbon bike around. It's 3 months old. 
05-01-13, 03:38 PM
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2007 Tomasso Aggrizato, 6-7000 miles, frame flex when climbing but good as new. They didn't make the BB area beefy like they do now.
Latest CF wonder bike is a 2012 Rock Racing w/ full SRAM Force, front HED H3 wheel, rear Ultegra. The Bottom bracket and tube diameters are twice the size.
Latest CF wonder bike is a 2012 Rock Racing w/ full SRAM Force, front HED H3 wheel, rear Ultegra. The Bottom bracket and tube diameters are twice the size.
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2000 Trek 5200. It probably has 25K miles. It's semi-mothballed for now. One of these days I'll get around to having it repainted.
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I have a 2007 Pedal Force RS with well over 80k miles on it. The clearcoat is flaking away from exposure to sunlight, and a few cosmetic dings from a couple of wrecks, but otherwise the frame is still good to go.
I'm considering replacing it for a better fit, but that means getting a custom frame. When I have any doubt about the frame's structural integrity, I'll look into a custom Ti frame to replace it.
I'm considering replacing it for a better fit, but that means getting a custom frame. When I have any doubt about the frame's structural integrity, I'll look into a custom Ti frame to replace it.
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I have a 2007 Pedal Force RS with well over 80k miles on it. The clearcoat is flaking away from exposure to sunlight, and a few cosmetic dings from a couple of wrecks, but otherwise the frame is still good to go.
I'm considering replacing it for a better fit, but that means getting a custom frame. When I have any doubt about the frame's structural integrity, I'll look into a custom Ti frame to replace it.
I'm considering replacing it for a better fit, but that means getting a custom frame. When I have any doubt about the frame's structural integrity, I'll look into a custom Ti frame to replace it.
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I still feel like my bike is brand-new, yet it's a 2008 Cervelo. Looks and rides like it's brand new - I can't believe people here are saying 07 is qualifies as an "old" CF bike! About 5000 miles per year ridden on my bikes, about 3000ish on the Cervelo each year on average.
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1999 Trek 5000, purchased new in 2000, no idea how many miles-- somewhere upward of 80K. I did have to get the derailleur hanger replaced (the aluminum bent and the threads tore out, and it's not a replaceable hanger), but the carbon was undamaged. Still have to put it all back together. It looks beat up enough that I was afraid Trek would refuse to send it back. Pretty much every component on it has been replaced at least once except the bars and front derailleur. Most parts several times. The original cranks have measureable shoe wear on them (I had an SRM on it when I broke the hanger).
05-01-13, 04:42 PM
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1992 TVT Carbon, probably 30,000 miles. Same C-Record groupset and wheels. Retired two years ago. The lugs and joints are fine but this was never a stiff bike.
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Thanks, and the 80k miles is actually over 6.33 years. At 4739 miles YTD, I'm slightly behind my normal pace.
Living in the SW, and having a SO that rides over 300 miles a week is what makes this possible. Both of us would rather spend our time together riding, than getting old and fat. One day we may get a tandem, but right now it's not in the budget.
Living in the SW, and having a SO that rides over 300 miles a week is what makes this possible. Both of us would rather spend our time together riding, than getting old and fat. One day we may get a tandem, but right now it's not in the budget.
05-01-13, 05:02 PM
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I have a 2004 (2005? I forget) Calfee Tetra. Probably has about 25,000 miles on it. The paint has chipped in a few spots, but other then that, it rides beautifully.
05-01-13, 05:16 PM
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My uncle says he has 20,000 on his trek 2300 pro lugged carbon.
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2008 Cervelo R3, 32,000 miles.
Cracked a seat stay in a crash at 30,000 and had it repaired for $300. Still rides like new. Bought a new Cervelo R3 while waiting for the repair (told my wife I couldn't wait)
Also crashed and dented a Giant Anthem aluminum mountain bike. Had to throw it out. Not repairable.
Cracked a seat stay in a crash at 30,000 and had it repaired for $300. Still rides like new. Bought a new Cervelo R3 while waiting for the repair (told my wife I couldn't wait)
Also crashed and dented a Giant Anthem aluminum mountain bike. Had to throw it out. Not repairable.
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All of the carbon bike manufacturers have these torture machines that stress the frames continuously. I wonder what was the most simulated miles they have achieved on a frame design without failure?
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Not a road bike, but I have a 1991 Trek 8700. Thousands of miles. Currently in SS configuration.
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Last year I sold my 1994 Trek 5200 with over 50,000 miles on it to a friend in my bike club. He rides it almost every day. Must have about 52,000+ miles on it by now. No frame or fork problems ever.
My 2006 Trek Madone 5.2 has about 25,000 miles on it.
My 2006 Trek Madone 5.2 has about 25,000 miles on it.
05-02-13, 12:44 AM
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Thanks, and the 80k miles is actually over 6.33 years. At 4739 miles YTD, I'm slightly behind my normal pace.
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https://sheldonbrown.com/rinard/EFBe/...tigue_test.htm
The idea that CF bikes won't last as long as steel is simply wrong, and has been disproved in testing.
A well built carbon fiber bike will last for decades, if it's not destroyed in a crash. Of course, it's also possible to destroy frames made of other materials in crashes as well.
And if you do damage a CF frame, it can often be cost effectively repaired, where it's often not cost effect to repair a metal frame.
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